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Articles Tagged "Georgia on Yer Behind"

Posted June 2nd, 2010

This week The Windy City Rollers showed Sports Illustrated just what it means to be a true derby fan, and they got Gapers Block and Chicago Now revved up for the 2010 Home Season Championship!

Posted May 3rd, 2010

UPDATED! With a short bench and long list of injured skaters, the Double Crossers managed to pull out all the stops and knock the Manic Attackers out of contention for the Ivy King Cup with a 121-91 victory.

Posted March 29th, 2010

UPDATED! The Fury unexpectedly mauled The Double Crossers 128-51, leaving both teams plus the Manics in a three-way tie for first place.

Posted February 24th, 2010

UPDATED! The two winning teams from Bout 1, the Double Crossers and the Manic Attackers, went head to head in the first game of Bout 2. With the score close for much of the game, the Crossers' solid pack control brought them to victory.

Posted February 8th, 2010

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Posted February 2nd, 2010

Since June of 2009, when the Manic Attackers dethroned Hell’s Belles and took the Ivy King Cup as champions of Chicago’s Windy City Rollers, questions have swirled in anticipation of wholesale roster changes across the four home-league teams. How would the Belles fare, returning just two skaters with a full year’s experience? Did all-world Fury jammer Kola Loka lose a step while out last year on maternity leave? Who among last year’s up-and-comers would break out as new stars? How would Grand Raggedy transfer Jackie Daniels look? And, most intriguing of all, would Chicago fans turn out in big numbers to welcome the new season? Questions answered.

Posted August 24th, 2009

As a preview for the WCR All-Stars' second home bout on August 29 (vs Baltimore’s Charm City All-Stars), I talked to some of the skaters on both teams about their thoughts on the big game. Get your tickets at http://windycityrollers.com/tickets/default.aspx.
Loco Chanel: This is your first year on the WCR All-Stars. How has the experience compared with your expectations?
Ruth Enasia: I expected it to be a challenge, physically and mentally, and it is! I go to each practice reminding myself that I'm working with some of the best skaters in the ...